A GROUP of 32 athletes from Capalaba’s Industrie 1 Sport Aerobics will represent Australia at the 2026 FISAF World Championships, with first-time competitors joining experienced internationals in the squad.
Among them are Redlands athletes Keaty Mainwaring, Mila Bromiley, Khloe Lugton and Lily-Rose Marshall, whose preparations reflect different stages of their sporting journeys.
The club will contest 17 routines mid-November in New Zealand, following a national championships campaign that delivered 85 medals, including 27 gold, 31 silver and 27 bronzes.
For Keaty and Mila, both 12 and in Year 6 at St Mary MacKillop Primary School, the competition will mark their world championships debut.
Keaty has qualified for four categories, the most of any Australian athlete at this year’s event.
“It means a lot to me to be part of the Australian team, especially representing Industrie 1,” Keaty said.
“I’m proud to be part of a legacy that I’ve been told stretches back over 20 years.”
Mila will compete across three categories and is looking forward to sharing the experience with her teammates.
“I’m really looking forward to competing with my friends on the world stage and making new friends with athletes from other countries,” she said.
For 22-year-old Khloe, the trip marks her sixth world championships and the achievement of a goal she has spent four years pursuing, qualifying for the Adult International Women’s category.
“This has been a dream of mine since I was little,” she said.
She will compete across three categories, hoping to add to her two world championships medals.
Meanwhile, Redlands College student Lily-Rose, 13, returns after finishing sixth on debut in Prague last year and will compete in two routines after moving into a new age division.
“The biggest challenge I’ve faced this year is moving up to the next age category and having to learn new skills,” she said. “My teammates have helped me stay motivated.”
